Emergency Medicine Physician

• Job Id: H-MD-126069
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Brownsville, Texas
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Days and Nights, 7a-7p and 7p-7a
• Hours Per Shift: 12
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Patient Information

• Average Daily Volume: 136 patients per day
• Case Mix: Varied ED case mix including trauma, stroke, medical/surgical

Facility Information

• No. of Beds in Department: 243
• Trauma Level: Level III
• EMR System: Cerner
• Specialty Backup Available: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry
• Support Staff Available: RNs, APPs (NP/PA)

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Job Requirements

• Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
• Licenses: Active TX Medical License or IMLC, DEA with TX address
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA with schedules 2,2N,3,3N,4,5
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS
• Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine, minimum 15,000 patient encounters annually

Other Qualifications: Case logs for past 2 years, CMEs for past 2 years (including 4 hours Stroke and 4 hours Trauma), proof of immunizations (TB/Chest Xray, Flu, COVID, MMR, Hep B, Varicella, Tdap)

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting at a Level III Trauma Center with high annual volume.

Manage acute medical, surgical, trauma, and stroke cases in collaboration with multidisciplinary subspecialty backup.

Work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts as part of physician and APP coverage teams.

Perform emergency procedures including conscious sedation when requested, along with typical ED procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and wound management.

Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) during overlapping shifts and ensure compliance with facility protocols and credentialing requirements.